We list 37 breweries in the Local Government Authority area of County Durham. Of these, 20 are open breweries, 17 are closed breweries and 0 are otherwise categorised (see footnote).
Barnard Castle Brewing Company
(Barnard Castle, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
Bishop Auckland Brewing Company Ltd
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2021-Still Brewing)
Black Storm Brewery
(Pelton Fell, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
Caps Off Brewery Tap Room
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
Castle Eden Brewery
(Dawdon, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
Consett Ale Works Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Consett, County Durham 2006-Still Brewing)
Devilstone Brewing Co
(Durham, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
The Durham Brewery Limited Tap Room Photo
(Bowburn, County Durham 1994-Still Brewing)
Hill Island Brewery Photo
(Durham, County Durham 2002-Still Brewing)
Hopper House Brew Farm Ltd Tap Room
(Sedgefield, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
Hops & Dots Brewing Company Limited
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
McColl's Brewery Limited Tap Room
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2017-Still Brewing)
North Pier Brew Co
(Tow Law, County Durham 2020-Still Brewing)
S43 Brewery Brewpub
(Coxhoe, County Durham 2012-Still Brewing)
George Samuel Brewing Company Ltd
(Shildon, County Durham 2014-Still Brewing)
South Causey Brewery
(Stanley, County Durham 2019-Still Brewing)
Steam Machine Brewing Company Ltd No Cask Ale Tap Room
(Newton Aycliffe, County Durham 2015-Still Brewing)
Weard'Ale Brewery Brewpub
(Westgate, County Durham 2010-Still Brewing)
The Working Hand Brewery Brewpub
(Leamside, County Durham 2012-Still Brewing)
The Yard of Ale Brewing Company Ltd Brewpub Photo
(Ferryhill, County Durham 2008-Still Brewing)
The Black Paw Brewery Ltd Closed
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2011-2017)
Blackhill Brewery Limited Closed
(Pelton Fell, County Durham 2013-2019)
Butterknowle Brewery Closed
(Lynesack, County Durham 1990-1998)
Cathedrals Brewery Co Ltd Closed Brewpub
(Durham, County Durham 2001-2002)
Derwent Rose Brewery Closed Photo
(Consett, County Durham 1997-2005)
Fat Brewer Ltd Closed
(Crook, County Durham 2015-2016)
The Four Alls Brewery Closed Brewpub Photo
(Ovington, County Durham 2003-2015)
The Gambling Man Brewing Company Closed
(Willington, County Durham 2011-2016)
High Force Hotel and Brewery Closed
(Forest-in-Teesdale, County Durham 1995-2002)
Hodge's Brewery Closed
(Crook, County Durham 1994-1997)
JAM Brewery Closed
(Chester Le Street, County Durham 2016-2017)
Just a Minute Brewery Closed
(Spennymoor, County Durham 2010-2016)
Middleton's Brewery Closed Brewpub
(St Helens, County Durham 1996-1998)
Old Barn Brewery Closed
(Tow Law, County Durham 1997-2001)
Trimdon Cask Ales Closed
(Trimdon Grange, County Durham 1999-2001)
Wear Valley Brewery Ltd Closed Brewpub Photo
(Bishop Auckland, County Durham 2005-2009)
Whitworth Hall Brewery Closed Small Format
(Spennymoor, County Durham 1992-1996)
Other categories of "brewery" include, amongst others, brewers whose status is uncertain and probably not brewing, closed breweries whose brands are produced elsewhere and brewery groups non-brewing headquarters. Contract, cuckoo and gypsy brewers, who are free to move premisses, and not allocated to a county.
Last Updated : 8th December 2021